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As he looks for overlooked opportunities outside the tech giants known as the Magnificent Seven, Third Point's Dan Loeb said he is also attracted to companies outside the frenetic digital world. “We believe many 'real world' investments are equally attractive,” Loeb wrote in a new investor letter dated Friday. “In markets increasingly disrupted by technology, we focus on finding companies that are less likely to be disrupted due to competitive advantages, integrated industry structures, unique products, or capital intensity that precludes competitive investment.” The popular hedge fund manager cited aggregates, nuclear power, life science tools, specialty alloy makers and commercial…

Some people love to sweat it out over nine tough innings of games, while others want instant gratification. We're the latter. That's why we're so into MLB NRFI and YRFI picks, and we're going to share that knowledge with you on our NRFI bets on August 25th. Check out our MLB World Series odds here. Of course, there are many who will make blind guesses on this matter. It is easy to pick the best hitting team or look at what happened in the previous match. However, we have taken the time to thoroughly dig into our analysis to ensure…

Get your free copy of Editor's DigestFT editor Roula Khalaf picks her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.As students head back to school, artificial intelligence is beginning to seep into classrooms. At least one London private school will begin using an AI-powered system to help a pilot group study core subjects for GCSE exams in “unsupervised” classrooms, supervised by a “learning coach.” But technology's disruption of education has not always been welcomed. In South Korea, plans to introduce AI-powered digital textbooks in schools in 2025 have sparked a backlash among wary academics and parents.As in other fields, it is not…

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA / ACCESSWIRE / August 25, 2024 / In a development breakthrough with broad potential to transform the global cannabis industry, innovative Australian biotechnology company Byron Bay Bio has introduced a cannabis labeling technology that takes cannabis products to a new level of precision and standardization. The groundbreaking DNA genome sequencing technology enables the detailed characterization and patenting of different cannabis strains, including comprehensive profiles of THC, CBD and terpene concentrations. As the cannabis industry prepares for the possibility of widespread legalization, this unique innovation positions Byron Bay Bio as a pioneer in setting new regulatory benchmarks for the…

During ESPN's College Football Live Season Preview show, analysts Greg McElroy and Sam Acho offered their predictions and projections for the 2024 season, including their preseason predictions for the ACC champion. Acho picked Clemson as this year's ACC champion. Clemson has won the conference title seven of the past nine years, including six straight from 2015-2020. “That's why I'm picking Clemson,” Acho said. “It's been a few years since Clemson had the success they wanted, but I've already talked about their defense, and I think their quarterback, Cade Klubnick, is going to improve a lot after his struggles last year,…

If you read our full Google Pixel 9 review, you'll know that we're very impressed with Google's flagship smartphone, but we're still discovering new features the device has to offer, such as the Adaptive Touch technology on the display.As spotted by Android Authority, if you head into the Display section of settings, you'll find a new Adaptive Touch entry in the Touch Sensitivity menu: According to the official description, once you enable the feature, your touchscreen sensitivity will “automatically adjust to your environment, activity, and screen protector.”In other words, Adaptive Touch is a feature that makes the display easier to…

While the stock market has seen some volatility so far in August, Nvidia shares (NVDA) are up more than 150% so far this year.What's driving the stock price is Nvidia's role as a supplier of chips crucial to artificial intelligence technology to tech giants including Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN) and Microsoft (MSFT) as the generative AI boom spreads.More than a third of the market capitalization growth in the S&P 500 (^GSPC) in the first half of 2024 will come from Nvidia. To some investors, the concentration of gains in a few stocks like Nvidia seems risky. This point was underscored…

Randy Quigley wasn't aiming for a career in television when she heard about an opening for HGTV's “American Dream.”Quigley, a well-known luxury real estate agent in the southern Manhattan suburbs, has built a reputation in the Chicago area selling homes ranging from $119,000 to $5.51 million.Quigley, who has 19 years of real estate experience and makes $20 million to $30 million a year, was introduced to the show by a California real estate agent and host, and after auditioning, he was quickly offered the role of host for the Chicago area.”I joined and fell in love with the program,” she…

Growing up in Nara, Japan, surrounded by tea plantations, matcha has always been a part of my life, and the rich aroma and deep bitter-sweet umami flavor of this vibrant green tea is something I feel very nostalgic about. In high school, I started taking formal tea ceremony lessons, which became the highlight of my week. Our tea ceremony teacher always gifted me and my classmates with delicious seasonal Japanese sweets and flowers, and invited us to observe and help with tea ceremonies at famous temples in Kyoto. I still regularly practice chado, the traditional Japanese tea ceremony of preparing…

As announced earlier this month, Holland America Line's summer 2026 European deployment will include four ships.The program will feature two of the company's newest and largest ships, the Rotterdam and the Nieuw Statendam, which will sail to Northern Europe.Cruise Industry News highlights some key figures and aspects of the program, which also includes Mediterranean and Canary Island itineraries.Four ships – Rotterdam and Nieuw Statendam – visit destinations in Northern Europe and the Atlantic (including the Canary Islands), Oosterdam offers summer programs in the Mediterranean, and Zuiderdam makes its “Legendary Voyages” from Boston to Northern Europe and the Arctic and back.6…